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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,117.40, 489,176.10 and 148,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,117.40, 489,176.10 and 148,970.40 is: 223,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,117.40 : 489,176.10 = 148,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,117.40/489,176.10 = 148,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,117.40x = 489,176.10 × 148,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,117.40x = 72,872,759,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,872,759,287.44/326,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,455.60

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